Parents sharing the process of searching for a school in Greater Philadelphia. What kind of school are you looking for? Charter, public, private, city, suburban?
A couple of weeks ago, I took my son to a birthday party for a boy he had spent his entire preschool life with. Ho-hum, another kids birthday party. Except for one thing. 
I never looked at the huge negative of not choosing a neighborhood school--an extra commute. 
For many of you, today was the day. Who wants to share their first day of kindergarten stories? 
Inquirer reporter Miriam Hill gathered a nice list of books to help kids prepare for kindergarten. ![Get Ready for Kindergarten [VIDEO]](http://phillyschoolsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/et_temp/kindergartner-324044_200x200.png)
A fun video designed to teach kids and parents what to expect from kindergarten. 
I've heard the anecdotes left and right, including a few first hand accounts. In my optimistic outlook on this process, I assumed that this didn't happen often. Well, boom goes the dynamite! 
My kid has never had a backpack before. He's starting kindergarten, with new teachers, new expectations, new kids. I want him to be as excited about it as possible. The right backpack can make all the difference.
Len Lipkin
PSS Community
